1. 0.6 mg is equivalent to
a. 600 mcg.
b. 6 mcg.
c. 60 mcg.
d. 0.0006 mcg.
ANS: A
2. The metric prefix for 0.001 is
a. micro.
b. centi.
c. kilo.
d. milli.
ANS: D
3. 60 mg is equivalent to
a. 6 g.
b. 0.6 g.
c. 0.06 g.
d. 0.0006 g.
ANS: C
4. Three and one half kilograms:
a. 3.5 kg
b. 3.05 kg
c. kg
d. 3.5 kg
ANS: D
5. Eight-tenths of a milliliter:
a. 8/10 ml
b. .8 mL
c. 0.8 mL
d. ml 0.8
ANS: C
6. Six-tenths of a liter:
a. 0.6 L
b. 6/10 L
c. 0.60 L
d. 0.60 l
ANS: A
7. One hundred forty-five micrograms:
a. 145 mg
b. 0.145 mcg
c. 145.0 mg
d. 145 mcg
ANS: D
8. The metric system (Select all that apply.)
a. is also called the fractional system.
b. is used most often in medication administration.
c. has units of measure such as grain and drop.
d. is based on the decimal system.
e. is gradually replacing the apothecary and household systems.
f. expresses quantities using Arabic numbers and decimals.
ANS: B, D, E
9. The liter is (Select all that apply.)
a. a unit of volume in the metric system.
b. smaller than a milliliter.
c. equivalent to 1,000 milliliters.
d. abbreviated using a small case l.
e. abbreviated with a capital L.
f. the basic unit for weight.
ANS: A, C, E
10. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
1 L = _____ mL
ANS: 1,000
11. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
1 kg = _____ g
ANS: 1,000
3. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
3,120 mcg = _____ mg
ANS: 3.12
4. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
1 mg = _____ g
ANS: 0.001
5. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
5.2 kg = _____ g
ANS: 5,200
6. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
3,550 mL = _____ L
ANS: 3.55
7. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
15 mg = _____ mcg
ANS: 15,000
8. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
25.6 mg = _____ g
ANS: 0.0256
9. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
0.075 mg = _____ mcg
ANS: 75
10. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
7.45 mL = _____ L
ANS: 0.00745
11. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
1.57 kg = _____ g
ANS: 1,570
12. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
26 mcg = _____ mg
ANS: 0.026
13. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
8.3 L = _____ mL
ANS: 8,300
14. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
54.6 g = _____ kg
ANS: 0.0546
15. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
450 mL = _____ L
ANS: 0.45
16. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
0.081 g = _____ mg
ANS: 81
17. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
44 mL = ______ L
ANS: 0.044
18. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
0.008 L = _______ mL
ANS: 8
19. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
25.5 mcg = _______ mg
ANS: 0.0255
20. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
3.5 g = _______ mg
ANS: 3,500
21. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
9.5 mg = ________ mcg
ANS: 9,500
22. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
20 mg = ________ g
ANS: 0.02
23. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
6,724 g = _______ kg
ANS: 6.724
24. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
0.007 kg = _______ g
ANS: 7
25. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
21 L = _________ mL
ANS: 21,000
26. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
350,000 mcg = ________ mg
ANS: 350
27. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
48.5 mcg = _________ mg
ANS: 0.0485
28. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
873 mL = _________ L
ANS: 0.873